Support for Internet Explorer

It looks like you’re using Microsoft Internet Explorer as your web browser. This is now considered ‘end-of-life’, and Microsoft is withdrawing support for it because it uses outdated technology. This means that it will no longer receive important security updates and previous bugs will not be fixed.

This means that the risk and cost are placed on service providers to develop twice for modern browsers and again for Internet Explorer. As free, modern alternatives are available for most platforms it is difficult to justify spending public money on further development.

Please see the Withdrawal of support for Internet Explorer notice from NHS Digital for more information and guidance.

Liverpool Libraries

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Public libraries in Liverpool.  

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Online borrowing – Read Liverpool

Join a library 

We’ll either send you a membership card by post or ask you to collect it in person.  On your first visit to the library, your card will be activated and you’ll receive your unique PIN so that you can use library computers, access your online library account and sign in to the Read Liverpool e-Library catalogue.

Join via Read Liverpool – online only membership

If you live, work or study in Liverpool and have a Liverpool city postcode, you can apply for an online only membership.  A membership number and PIN will be emailed to you so that you can access Read Liverpool to browse and download ebooks, e-magazines and other e-resources.

In person

You can also visit any Liverpool library with proof of your name and address to join in person. You can then start borrowing immediately.

Library services

When you join Liverpool libraries, you can:

  • Reserve and renew items online    
  • Use Read Liverpool and download free ebooks, magazines, audiobooks, and access a host of reference resources
  • Access computers and the internet. All our libraries have computers with free internet access, Microsoft Office software and free wifi  
  • Learn in libraries and do online training courses at your local library
  • Borrow items from any Liverpool library

Library events

We run a range of events and activities in Central Library and across our community libraries. 

Find events and activities by searching on this page

Event types include advice & support, digital skills support and hobbies/social.

The library also runs

Home Library Service

The Home Library Service is for people who live in Liverpool but cannot get to a library or ask anyone to collect books on their behalf. Please email mobileservices.library​@liverpool.gov.uk for more information.

Opening hours

Click the library to see the facilities and accessibility.

Allerton Library – Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10am to 6pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Breck Road Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Central Library – Monday – Friday 9am to 8pm. Saturday 9am to 5pm.

Childwall Library – Monday – Wednesday 10am to 6pm. Thursday & Friday 10am to 5pm

Croxteth Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Dovecot Library – Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Fazakerley Library – Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm

Garston Library – Monday to Friday  9am to 4:30pm

Kensington Library – Monday and Wednesday 10am – 6pm. Thursday and Friday 10am – 5pm

Lee Valley Library – Tuesday 10am – 6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm

Norris Green Library – Monday to Wednesday and Friday 10am to 6pm. Saturday 10am to 4pm

Old Swan Library – Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm

Sefton Park Library – Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday and Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

Speke Parklands Library – Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm

Spellow Library – This library is temporarily closed

We now offer a mobile home library service. Get fiction, non-fiction, large print and spoken word books delivered to your door. Email mobileservices.library@liverpool.gov.uk or call 0151 233 2796. Our events have also been relocated – see the library events page for more

Toxteth Library – Monday to Wednesday 10am to 6pm and Satruday 10am to 4pm

Walton (Life Rooms) – library is temporarily closed.

Wavertree Library – Monday and Tuesday 10am to 6pm, Thursday 10am to 5pm, Satruday 10am to 4pm.

West Derby Library – Monday to Wednesday 10am to 6pm. Friday 10am to 5pm.

How can I access this service?
If you live, work or study in Liverpool and have a Liverpool city postcode, you can apply for an online only membership. A membership number and PIN will be emailed to you so that you can access Read Liverpool to browse and download eBooks, eMagazines and other eResources. You can also visit any Liverpool library with proof of your name and address to join in person. You can then start borrowing immediately.
Disabled access
More information can be found on each library’s page. Click the library in the main description.
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